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District of ColumbiaB26-0224Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Restricting Egregious Scalping Against Live Entertainment (RESALE) Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Charles Allen (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Ticket buyers get resale price caps

Beginning January 1, 2027, covered District ticket resale prices cannot exceed the original price, including fees and taxes, plus 10%. Ticket exchanges can add a separate marketplace fee of up to 10% of that original total. No earlier than January 1, 2028, the Mayor can change these limits through rules subject to 45-day Council review. Revised resale price limits must fall between the original total and 20% above it. Revised exchange fee limits must fall between 5% and 20% of the original total.

Ticket buyers gain protection from tracking-based pricing

Beginning January 1, 2027, covered ticket sellers and exchanges cannot use identifying personal data gathered through tracking or observation to set prices, fees, or discounts. Allowed discounts include public eligibility rules available equally to consumers, broad group membership, and publicly established need-based programs. Group members must knowingly and voluntarily provide information showing their membership. Discount terms and eligibility must be clearly disclosed, and personal data use remains limited. Location data can still determine local legal requirements, including taxes.

Ticket buyers get refunds and delivery protections

Beginning January 1, 2027, covered ticket sellers and exchanges must fully refund counterfeit tickets, canceled events, or tickets materially unlike their description. Refunds include all fees and taxes and are due within 10 days of cancellation or discovery of the mismatch. A qualifying nonprofit can keep the ticket cost when the buyer chooses to donate it instead. Resellers and exchanges cannot list, advertise, or sell tickets they neither possess nor have secured through a transfer contract.

Ticket buyers see prices and seller histories

Beginning January 1, 2027, covered ticket sellers and exchanges must show total prices in listings and each purchase step. They must show itemized fees and taxes, plus seat, zone, and section details where applicable. Shipping for physical tickets can be added later, but the full total must appear before payment. Before a resale offer, exchanges must check required reseller licenses and bonds and show the original price, including fees and taxes. The District must publish licensed resellers’ legal names, aliases, related businesses, and covered violations from the past five years, updating at least quarterly.

Ticket businesses face records rules and penalties

Beginning January 1, 2027, licensed resellers must keep three-year records of ticket counts, final resale prices, and original prices for tickets bought within the previous year. Exchanges must keep three-year records of licensed resellers and District resales, including ticket counts and original and final prices. Exchanges must provide records for inspection upon request at least annually and report unlicensed or noncompliant sellers offering District event tickets. Ticket-rule violations are Class 2 civil infractions subject to fines and are unlawful trade practices under District consumer-protection law. The Department can suspend, revoke, or deny reseller or exchange licenses for violations; no specific fine amount is stated.

Ticket buyers get notices but face limits

Beginning January 1, 2027, issuers can restrict ticket transfers only after clearly disclosing the terms before purchase and getting buyer acknowledgment. Issuers can enforce disclosed conduct, health, safety, and age rules, subject to District and federal law. They can also limit how many tickets one person buys. Issuers and exchanges must maintain reasonable technology, where applicable, to stop automated tools from bypassing security or ticket purchase limits.

Reseller licenses and bonds protect ticket buyers

Beginning January 1, 2027, resellers posting 50 or more resale listings in a year must get a District license. Same-ticket listings across platforms count toward the threshold, and businesses under common ownership or control count as one reseller. Resellers listing 50 or more tickets in a year must maintain a $25,000 bond. The bond covers consumer losses, including travel costs, from undelivered tickets or reseller fraud. Ticket exchanges must get a basic business license to operate in the District; the law does not state the fee.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Charles Allen

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 2

House vote • 7/14/2026

Other

Yes: 11 • No: 2

House vote • 7/14/2026

Other

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 7/14/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 6/30/2026

Other

Yes: 12 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 6/30/2026

First Reading

Yes: 12 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Law L26-0181, Effective from Sep 25, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013113

    10/16/2026House

  2. Act A26-0410 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011351

    8/14/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Congress

    8/13/2026House

  4. Returned from Mayor

    8/11/2026House

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0410

    8/10/2026House

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 12, 2026

    7/29/2026House

  7. Legislative Meeting

    7/14/2026House

  8. Legislative Meeting

    6/30/2026House

  9. Committee Mark-up of B26-0224 by the Public Works and Operations Committee

    6/22/2026House

  10. Public Hearing on B26-0224 View Public Hearing Record

    10/22/2025House

  11. Revised Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Public Works and Operations

    10/15/2025House

  12. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

    10/10/2025House

  13. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

    10/3/2025House

  14. Revised Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Public Works and Operations

    10/2/2025House

  15. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Public Works and Operations

    9/30/2025House

  16. Referred to Committee on Public Works and Operations

    4/22/2025House

  17. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0224 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    4/18/2025House

  18. B26-0224 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary

    4/9/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment

    7/14/2026

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  • Enrollment

    7/14/2026

    PDF

  • Amendment

    6/30/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    6/30/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    4/9/2025

    PDF

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